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U.S. Diesel Averages $6.529 a Gallon in EIA's Sept. 21 Survey; USDA Raises 2026 Farm Fuel Forecast to $21.6 Billion
Farm groups say harvest fuel bills have roughly doubled, while President Trump says he is weighing limits on U.S. diesel exports that refiners and analysts oppose.
Rubio Meets Lavrov in New York on Sept. 23, a Day After Trump-Zelensky Talks on an Energy Truce
The U.S. and Russian foreign ministers met at 9 a.m. on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, with no joint readout released at the time of writing.
Massie and Khanna Say 218 House Members Have Committed to a Second Epstein Files Discharge Petition
The pair say they have the commitments needed to force a vote on H.R. 9694, though the petition cannot be formally signed to 218 until the House returns from its pre-election recess in November.
Texas Tribune Profiles Five Texas ICE Detainees With No Criminal Convictions; DHS Disputes the "Noncriminal" Label
The Sept. 22 investigation follows immigrants from Mexico, China, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela, and cites federal data showing 31% of people ICE arrested nationally as of Aug. 6, 2026 had a criminal conviction; DHS says most arrestees are charged or convicted criminals.
Macron Says He and Trump Agreed to 'Act Together' on Mideast Energy Sites and Hormuz Shipping
After a Sept. 21 meeting in New York, the French president described joint action on energy markets, the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine; the White House did not issue a matching joint statement.
Trump Addresses 81st UN General Assembly on Iran War and Gaza Plan as Approval Hits 32% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll
The president's address, previewed by his U.N. ambassador as covering Iran's nuclear program, the 20-point Gaza plan and U.N. overhaul, came a day after a Reuters/Ipsos poll put his job approval at a career-low 32%.
Fox News Cut Away From Vance's Greensboro Rally Speech After About Eight Minutes
Anchor Sandra Smith told viewers on Sept. 21 that the network would return to Vice President JD Vance's rally for Senate nominee Michael Whatley "if he starts to make news."
Florida Company Recalls One Lot of Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 After FDA Lab Finds Undeclared Fluoxetine and DNP
The voluntary nationwide recall, announced Aug. 27, 2026, covers Lot 25M12F sold online directly to consumers; the company says no adverse events have been reported to date.
5th Circuit Rules 2-1 That Federal Limits on Direct Interstate Handgun Sales Violate the Second Amendment
The September 18, 2026 panel decision in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF rejects the Second Circuit's contrary 2025 holding in United States v. Vereen, setting up a split among federal appeals courts.
First Circuit Affirms Most of Ruling Requiring Notice Before DHS Third-Country Deportations
A three-judge panel in Boston ruled on September 18, 2026 that migrants must get effective notice and a real chance to raise torture claims before removal to a country not their own, while vacating two parts of the lower court's judgment for lack of standing.
ICE Officer Shoots and Wounds Venezuelan Man in North Austin; Federal and Local Investigations Opened
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot once in the torso on Sept. 20 during an ICE operation; DHS says he had a final removal order, his attorney says he entered the U.S. lawfully, and no agency has publicly explained why the officer fired.
Rep. Salazar Says Trump Was 'Very Receptive' in Call After Her ICE Ad; Trump Said Publicly He Disagrees With Her
The Florida Republican told CBS on Sept. 20 that Trump listened courteously to her warning that immigration enforcement is costing the GOP Hispanic voters, two days after Trump told reporters he is "very strong on the borders, and she isn't."